We have seen how evil, the seed of wickedness came to be in the spirits of men. It was out of choice, by the firstfruit of humanity. Remember that power is not a mystery. It is the character of its bearer. God is good, and his power is thus known - goodness, gentleness, joy, righteousness, peace...seemingly simple concepts, but that is where the greatest of powers hide. In simplicity.
You would appreciate peace as a power of God if you lost the little peace that you retained, and violence brewed from your spirit deep to the extent that even a brush of calm wind against your skin would make you anxious. That is the power of violence. An evil characteristic of the powers of darkness. And it takes just a simple peaceful thought of peace deep in the spirit to obliterate it, to vanquish it and to start a journey of the recovery of the lost peace of mind.
Thus in many of their characteristics these powers are manifested upon the earth. The characteristics, both of good and evil are principalities in themselves, dominions, and hence can be referred to as spirit of this and that according to what they manifest. Christ for example is the Prince of peace. He reigns over the entire principality, the dominion of peace. This is a giveaway of His presence, His power, peace. And peace is a sword too. Because Christ is a judge, an avenger,
Violence too can be borne in man, and just as peace can be shared, imparted from ones spirit to another's, and a spirit that has violence pouring out of it is full of violence. Just as a spirit with peace pouring out is full of peace.
